Japanese beer vending machine
A section of the torii path behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine in Kyoto
A view of a traditional tatami house in Hiroshima
A woman in a kimono in front of a shrine at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto.
The floating torii of Miyajima
The Miyajima torii, three deer and a woman with an umbrella
A view of Fukuoka from the JR Beetle
A partial view of the summit of Mount Fuji, surrounded by clouds
A gardener sweeping leaves at Kenrokuen garden, Kanazawa
A picture of the front door of our crash-pad in Nakameguro, Tokyo
A strange saucer-shaped object in the sky above Kagoshima
A bell outside a hillside temple in Takayama
Hello Kitty/Osaka Castle limited edition public transport card
A tram heading for Hiroshima Station
One of the many red shrines at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto
Footprints painted on a road in Kanazawa
The words ‘You Heights’ written on a building in Kanazawa
The driver’s compartment of a bullet train a Tokyo Station
Cat-themed dishes at a restaurant in Osaka
An image of a tatami room looking over Lake Kawaguchiko, Mt Fuji
The Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima at low tide
A fence covered with lovers’ padlocks, Enoshima island
A painting of Mt Fuji on the side of a train
Prayer blocks at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto
A sweet potato and green tea ice cream cone
Scene from the folding screen depicting the Summer War of Osaka, Osaka Castle
A shallow stream in Nakameguro, Tokyo, framed by cherry trees
A pachinko arcade in Shibuya, Tokyo
A Japanese bento box, containing assorted nom noms
An origami crane sitting on a guide book
A smaller shrine at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto
A poster for a mysterious detective agency, found in Hiroshima
Autumnal trees and pond, Kenrokuen garden, Kanazawa
A bus with no passengers in Fukuoka
Manicured trees and pond at Kenrokuen garden, Kanazawa